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Domenico Gabrielli’s Seven Ricercari not only represent the first exploration of the technical and musical possibilities of the cello but are also assets to modern cello pedagogy. This treatise examines the pedagogical value of these...
Gulf is one part ode and one part elegy to Smith’s Louisiana. It is a book that, all at once, questions, praises, and eulogizes its muse. Smith’s poetry works to elevate people, places, and things that are often looked over as unpoetic....
The purpose of this study was to examine the qualifications, preservice experiences, and factors that influence teacher retention and attrition; and identify the needs of music teachers working in alternative schools to understand the...
The practice of music arranging has been in existence for centuries. With respect to percussion, transcriptions of classical works were the initial source of repertoire expansion during the 1930s, beginning with the marimba. Since that...
This composition is written for a sinfonietta-type ensemble (flute, oboe, clarinet, bassoon, horn, violin, viola, cello, bass, and percussion), taking into consideration performance limitations caused by the pandemic. It commemorates the...
The purpose of this treatise is to catalog the music of Carl Vollrath and further preserve his work with biographical information and accounts of those who have performed and recorded his music. This document centers around a compendium...
This treatise proposes an approach for teaching music students with dyslexia using Orton-Gillingham techniques. The Orton-Gillingham Approach takes a structured, multisensory approach that can be used as a template for teaching music...
This dissertation examines the compositions of the American progressive metal band Dream Theater from a music-theoretical perspective. Specifically, this project identifies the primary stylistic elements the band employs in its...
ABSTRACTPerforming Bela Bartók’s Concerto for Viola and Orchestra poses myriad technical hurdles. The initial approach to studying this work must include practice strategies that isolate its numerous technical challenges and work through...
Colombia, the northernmost country in South America, is full of classical musicians. From students of all ages to professionals, all of them are contributing to the increasing growth of the classical culture in the country. At the same...
Genres exist to organize and homogenize musical works into definable categories. With a knowledge of genre, musicians, audiences, and general listeners develop an understanding of musical concepts based on the similarities and...
An Approach to Learning Historical Improvisation through the Study of Eighteenth-Century Variation Sets and Cross-Cultural Piano Music Influenced by North Indian, Balinese, and Chinese Classical Traditions
This treatise is in two chapters, each based on a lecture recital I presented during my doctoral studies at Florida State University. While the topics are not specifically related to each other, both explore performance practices and...
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